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Kanji 噌: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 噌: boisterous

Key takeaways

Kanji 噌: boisterous. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

boisterous

On reading

ソウショウ

Kun reading

かまびす.しい

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 噌

boisterous

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

口 + 曽

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Think of tasting miso (soybean paste) with your mouth (口). Combined with the part meaning 'repeatedly' (曽), it suggests a food that has undergone repeated fermentation over time to be eaten. It is primarily used in the word 'miso' (味噌).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ソウ
  • 味噌みそ

    fermented soybean paste

Commonly used words

  • 味噌
    みそ

    fermented soybean paste

Example sentences

Example 1

を使って味をつけます。

Translation

I season the food using miso.

Example 2

朝ごはんに味汁を飲みます。

Translation

I drink miso soup for breakfast.

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